Start your day off zen with this anti-anxiety smoothie recipe. You’ll be glad to know that I tirelessly experimented in the kitchen until I found a combo that was full of calm but still tasty.
Sidenote: Mike wants to know why tasty is a good thing while smelly is a bad thing. Ponder that.
This anti-anxiety smoothie recipe is packed with ingredients that have been known to decrease anxiety, and it is NOT full of caffeine or any added or artificial sugar.
Anti-Anxiety Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients:
1/4 cup spinach
1 banana
1/4 cup frozen blueberries (you could even do a berry mix if you want!)
1/4 cup frozen peaches
1 tbsp flax seed
1 tsp acai powder (optional)
1/2 to 1 cup plain kefir (Greek yogurt is a great substitute)
Directions:
1. Place ingredients in blender starting with softest to hardest
2. Blend up until smooth
3. Add more kefir if it is not liquidy enough
4. Drink and be calm
About the Ingredients
spinach: contains cortisol regulating magnesium
bananas: contain tryptophan (helps boost seratonin), vitamin B, and is a natural beta-blocker
blueberries: contain vitamin C and antioxidants that help protect and repair cells damaged by anxiety
peaches: considered a natural sedative
flax seed: contains omega-3 for healthy nerves
acai: I’ve heard mixed reviews on acai’s benefit for anxiety. It supposedly has similar properties to blueberries. So, take it or leave it.
kefir: contains probiotics which are linked to a healthy gut, and a healthy gut leads to less anxiety issues
Obviously, I am not a doctor, so take all of this with a grain of salt. And I don’t mean that you should add salt to your anti-anxiety smoothie recipe, because that would be gross.
And, for more tips on coping with anxiety, check out my new book: 30 Days to Calm.
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I’ll have to try this one! Thanks for the recipe!
I have water to try Kefir and never thought of a smoothie as a good place to do it. Looks good!
This looks so so so good! Thanks so much for sharing. I wonder if subbing the kefir for Greek yogurt would do anything to the overall anti-anxietyness of the drink?
No because kefir has more probiotics in it then greek yogurt
Definitely must try this recipe because I’ve been having bouts of anxiety off and on for a few months now. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds yummy!
Sounds like what I need!
Very informative and interesting….. thankyou
Do I cut up the peaches or just leave them whole? Also, how do you measure he peaches exactly? Please write back when you get the chance. Thank you, Makenzie.
Don’t forget to use Mint leaves in smoothie. Either for garnishing or within the smoothie. It gives a refreshing feeling!
I can’t eat any dairy, it burns my stomach .do you have any suggestions for a substitution that also has probiotics in it?
You could try water kefir instead
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What is kefir and where can I purchase it?
You should be able to purchase it at any grocery store these days. It is like a fermented yogurt drink with cultures. I know we get ours at Aldi even!
Or you could just make it yourself, cheaper that way
Can this smoothie be replaced for breakfast?
Hi! My anti- anxiety smoothie (also helps with coffee jags) consists of: water, 2 tsps chia, some cucumber, 1 tsp magnesium citrate, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp marshmallow root powder, 1 tsp ashwagandha powder ( an adaptogen), 1/2 tsp REAL cinnamon, 1 tsp spirulina, 1 tsp dried peppermint leaf, protein powder, lemon juice, a 1″ nub of ginger root, and 1/2 an avocado….lots of ingredients, but the idea is some fats, protein, ginger and peppermint for clarity, marshmallow root and cucumber soothe, and magnesium and ashwagandha generally help with coping, some greens for chlorophyll…
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I’ll have to try this one! Thanks for the recipe!